Slow starts, the gulf to League One, and hello to Princewill Ehibhatiomhan: Lessons from a night in Cardiff
13.08.25, 05:00 Updated 25.10.25, 00:35 6 Minute Read
Sam Morshead
Another slow start to a game in 2025/26. Another first-round exit in the EFL Cup. Another reminder of how far Swindon Town still have to travel if they are to ever become a competitive League One force again.
While Swindon did not disgrace themselves in south Wales, and there were again moments of encouragement for the large travelling support, it was hard to shake the sense of lost ground.
It is only a decade ago, remember, that the Robins reached a third-tier playoff final, their third promotion push in that division in five seasons.
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Sam Morshead is the founder and editor of The Moonraker. He was previously the chief sports writer at the Swindon Advertiser, head of sport at Total Swindon, and has been a Swindon Town fan since 1994.